Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-Fulton

About Us:

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work  Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.

$4,000-$8,000 Sign On Bonus

Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Available

Liberty Resources is seeking applicants for the position of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care in our Fulton, NY location.  Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in Syracuse, serving children, families and adults with behavioral health challenges including co-occurring substance abuse.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We're committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Position Summary:

In collaboration with the agency Medical Director, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will function as a member of the Integrated Health Care Team in assisting with a full range of nursing/medical services for clients. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide health care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, alcoholism, chemical dependency or substance abuse and perform other tasks and responsibilities within the framework of therapeutic counseling, health monitoring and screening, and the provision of wellness and recovery focused care.

Job Responsibilities:

•    Performs interviews, health histories, mental status assessments, and diagnostic tests to determine diagnosis and current mental health status of clients.

•    Provides medical crisis intervention/counseling as required by direct visitation or telephone contact. Completes evaluations, medication reviews, and care plans, reviews and progress reports.

•    Participates in the management of clients' medication regimens; prescribes drugs and psychotropic medication treatments as indicated by diagnosis and lab results.

•    Provides psychiatric assessments, complex care management, and medication education to clients and families.

Qualifications:

•    A certificate and current registration to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in New York State. 

•    At least one-year experience providing direct services in a clinical setting to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, or comparable experience preferred, but will consider recent graduates.

•    Substance abuse experience preferred. Willing to prescribe Suboxone.   

•    Must have eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.

•    Must possess a valid New York State driver's license and have access to reliable transportation.

•    Values service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.

Salary range: $135,000 to $150,000 annually.

What We Offer:

• A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
• Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
• Family-Friendly Workplace
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Continuing Education Opportunities

Liberty Resources Clinics are approved sites for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (Tier 3).  Psychiatrists and NPPs are eligible to apply to this program.

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.